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inefficient

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4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

inefficient

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inefficient is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, inefficient is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinefficient

1noun
  • A person who cannot or does not work efficiently.
1adjective
  • Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious

    Example: "Celery is an inefficient food."

  • Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing

    Example: "Jessica was terribly inefficient at cleaning, so her brother usually had to clean the whole room."

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